HOW TO CRUSH THIS BAD MOVE! | Chess Rating Climb 600 to 641

[@RSarosdy]

You are not talking too much! Your explanation of each game piece by piece is super helpful. And I love it when you get down to 1:00 or less and then say "I'm going to have to speed up a bit now" and then find a checkmate in four or five moves that you make in less than 11 seconds!

[@hhinds15]

Yes, please keep taking your time! They signed up for a 10 minute game, if they want to play fast like that then go play blitz.

[@bcat010]

@@hhinds15 exactly

[@Reddog-ig2ee]

As a 57 yr old beginner to daily chess , I greatly appreciate your videos and live streams where you go over everything . I’m still struggling to not blunder but am having a blast

[@Studydikmotivation]

Nice sir 😊

[@Ak_Draws_]

At 57 you're still eager to learn something that's amazing... My teen friends still make excuses to learn chess but they are ready to waste their time on Instagram Keep learning sir

[@donkeykong1234]

i learned from igor to look at the opponents pieces and only look at what forward moves they can attack and also to kick away stuff that enter your half of the board. that's helped a lot with blunders at least at the 700 level. not saying i'm beating any 1000s, but at least i can survive long enough for the opponent to blunder anyway something critical

[@Reddog-ig2ee]

@@donkeykong1234 thanks for the information

[@stampdealer]

Same for me! I'm also an adult (55) beginner, and trying to focus on not blundering, but also trying to figure out what is going on as my opponents just sling pieces around the board with no apparent plan after move 1. What time controls do you like? I prefer 60 minutes or 1-3 days.

[@kennyhuang5611]

You are not playing too slow. To learn about your thinking process is very helpful for us beginners to improve :)

[@EroticPlatypus]

It's also like a never ending chess puzzle with a right answer that you keep getting hints for in real time. Nelson explaining this stuff is forcing it into my mind to where I hear him talking when trying to find a move to play

[@felixchien1664]

Of course he's not playing too slow...he's explaining what he's doing. If he wasn't teaching us, then ofc that would be playing slow. Why state the obvious?

[@pauliussutkus526]

For beginners to improve this kind of video is very good. For me as newbie for example Hikaru is too fast, I don't get all information so fast. Your explanation pace is very good for me personally. You helped me to improve, not to rush, review all possible moves. Also I like that you show the way how to think and adjust to situation depending on opponents move. Keep same work!

[@bcat010]

@@felixchien1664 I love how people complain about someone playing to slow when you are doing a 10 minute game. Go play a faster game if you wanna play fast.

[@Blaxmoke]

13:00 whats funny is, in lower ratings this stuff is so common which why people also struggle with just opening theory/studying some openings, they have to adept whats going on and I love that you show these games and explain your moves since thats so instructive! Others just punish mistakes without actually explaining why its bad or how you could go down the line with these type of positions, you're doing a great job Sir!

[@jessegamez4216]

Keep talking! I love these videos and I’m stoked you brought this series back. I started playing chess in March and I’ve hit as high as 950. I find so much value in your channel and it is now at the top of my subs!

[@andrewbennett5911]

More great lessons , thank you ! Looking forward to July 15th , think I'll have plenty to get my teeth into 😀

[@HughJarsol]

Don’t change Nelson. I’m learning so much from you talking through your thought process. People should watch different channels if they just want to watch people playing. But I don’t know how much they’re going to get from it compared to your channel.

[@romanb.8420]

Best strategy: Take your time and your opponents get bored and resign LMAO

[@Amit_meena19]

This happens alot to me and it is frustrating

[@timm439]

Yeah, those players should probably play blitz so they can just lose faster.

[@Ak_Draws_]

Lol chess players have good patience level Only newbies have no patience in chess but they will develop this skill soon

[@billebrooks]

I try this strategy all the time, but then I just lose on time.

[@adrury65]

When my opponent gets a losing position and then tries to make me impatient so they don't lose elo I usually just comment and call them a sore loser

[@avoidaudio]

Time is also a chess piece. Nelson doesn't only takes time, beats on time, at 47:55 bores one with time, next he will break time!

[@AlexMPruteanu]

Nelson, your lessons are incredible. I was a chess novice, or a beginner I guess (435 rating) and I watched all your videos climbing up to this one right here. Just watched and learned and listened. I did not play a game in 4 weeks, just watched. At the end of this video I played a 450 rated player and won (using all the knowledge up to this point that you basically taught me). Then I played a 700 player and won that game too. Doing analysis on my first game, I had 87-something accuracy and no mistakes/no blunders. In the 2nd game against the 700 player I had no mistakes, one blunder, and one missed shot at a win. Don['t remember the accuracy rating, but I am gonna guess maybe 79ish? I don't know. All I know is that I love watching these climb videos and I devour them and am learning so much. I plan on going all the way to where you end up (2000ish?), just to learn and understand what goes through a master's mind at each level. You're the best, man. thank you for making my life so pleasant by truly teaching me by example and process.

[@MartianOccupier]

This is the most helpful series I've seen. 👍 Thanks so much for making it so detailed!

[@sliderulelover]

Hi Nelson, I think you do an extremely well job in doing your explanations for your moves and the opponent's moves. The time you take explaining is well spent. You are an excellent teacher.

[@FlapjackMcGee]

I wholeheartedly agree!

[@honestliar42]

Discovered this channel a few months ago , rating grew , still growing, don't ever stop mahn I appreciate what you teach🎉😊

[@marief8014]

Finally new climb rating videos! Could you always explain the brilliant move? For example in 48:48? Also, i have suggestion for opening Queen Gambit, King's indian defense, and Caro-kann? Queen gambit is very interesting in lower elo and 1000+ elo. In lower elo they mostly accept the gambit and defense the pawn with the b5. It just funny. I hate play as a black cause I have to follow(react) white ideas opening. However, King's indian always a good defense for black and i like it. If i tired playing passive, i like to play caro-kann cause it is kinda aggressive. Also, i wish you do some quick explanation for each opening that you will use so we could learn more about it. I know that it is easy just to check the internet, yea that's true but i just like the way you explain.

[@anomanderhc278]

Nelson, I just want to say that I love your commentary and analysis. I'm a new player and looked through several different channels, then I found your video for the Fried Liver attack Trap as black, it was lifechanging! I'm stuck at 950 ELO and started this series, it is very informative even for the lower ratings. Thank you and keep it up!

[@n312f]

10:43 "I don't see any immediate tactics" There's Qe4 ;)

[@mohammadsulieman6213]

Amazing Qe4

[@TheDestroyer7102]

Was gonna comment the same thing but then saw ur comment 😅

[@ace5161]

That's the best move too

[@andrakys]

These lessons are by far the best resource I've found outside of playing to improve. That you actually go slow and explain your reasoning makes these videos exceptional. Love your content dude

[@hilarycraig5360]

Nelson I am so thankful for you, I learned so much from your old rating climb and now I am kinda strong!

[@Blaxmoke]

Opening Suggestion: White pieces > Queen's Gambit Black Pieces > King's Indian Defence (I've played alot of Queens gambit trough my climb to 1500 and for black I've always wanted to try the KID but I personally find it difficult to play so maybe you could help out explaining it a bit If it may occur, as always take care, hope you and your family is up well!

[@AdamtheRed-]

I appreciate you taking time and explaining your moves, Nelson! I'll use that boredom strat against my 550 opponents, too. 😀

[@SaneSociety1]

Nelson, you are my new chess teacher. Your pace is perfect, and your explanations are abundantly clear. And in a calm manner, not frantic like some others.

[@MitchKarajohn]

Resigning because the opponent "takes too long" is so stupid 😅. I mean, sorry for using his 10 minutes? Play bullet if you want fast

[@donkeykong1234]

nah they're resigning because their 4 move checkmate didn't work and they realize now they're in over their heads

[@Ishbikes]

@@donkeykong1234agreed

[@LouisPhilippeStLaurent]

47:59 No no no!!! Keep talking, don't play faster! I've never learned as much as in your rating climb videos! Thank you for this!!!

[@niravarma]

Thank you very much, love the way you explained about the different pre-move thinking and defense at the same time. That has really helped me to up my game.

[@hishamhamed5033]

I have a question. In the First game (10:36): how about Qe4 instead of Nc3? That would fork the rook and the Bishop on e7, which would now be attacked twice. Simultaneously you'd be threatening Qxe7#

[@Reza090]

Very helpful stuff man thanks very much. Love your rating climbs.💯💯💯

[@danneskjoldr]

At 44:43 I think bishop d6 would be best. If he threatens mate, you check, no matter how he avoids you'll win the queen. And depending how he defends king check you'll either lose equal amount of pieces or you'll win one more even with queen

[@Flower-cu5li]

I love that you take your time explaining every move. It’s super helpful

[@tessa8230]

Good morning Nelson! 😊 So excited to see more Speedrun content! Would love to see you pull off the Englund Complex for giggles.

[@Patch223]

i love this series thank you for really breaking down each move how you do it’s helping me tremendously!

[@locke_ytb]

To me personally, I think Mr. Nelson Lopez is like a beginner-friendly version of Daniel Naroditsky. It's nice.

[@stevemotocrayz2892]

Very well said..! Great comparative observation ; I wholeheartedly agree 👍💯🎉.!!

[@bucketspree4952]

I actually happened upon a Naroditsky video the other day, and it seemed like i was able to follow some of what he was saying but yeah, quite advanced, lol Very interesting comparison 😊

[@danielyuan9862]

​@@bucketspree4952a lot of times I watch Nelson because I enjoy the satisfying games, but with Naroditsky I sometimes feel like I'm opening my third eye

[@WyZtIx]

34:00, I would have go with bishop D6. Queen has to take back or it's a free piece. Then Knight E4 is a fork with the queen and I don't see any way black can prevent. Not a free piece, but a pretty nice trade.

[@Ascrumble]

Was screaming this too

[@LukasZangerl]

Nelsi, you're doing a really great thing!!!!!!! I'm watching your videos from Austria and love them!!!!!!! Thank you sooooooo much for the great content and helping me, to really improve in chess!!!!!!!

[@davidtomkinson3845]

Thank you so much for this series. It's helping me so much the way you are explaining everything

[@sebarozt]

Nelson out of all the videos on youtube you are the one who makes it more clear why and how to move pieces in the chess boards, ive appreciate it

[@donkeykong1234]

i agree. some channels are frantic or i'm fighting the excessive lingo (take take take take what?) and accents to understand

[@ilarioMi]

That’s one of the best series I’ve ever seen. Thank you for really taking the time and talk us through the game 👍🏻

[@Demian_R]

48:38 "The Long Winded Gambit" Brilliant!! 😄

[@mazeradeville2911]

@8:00 What was wrong with Ne5? Since the bishop now blocks the king's only escape square, doesnt it add a new checkmate threat on f7 forcing c3 and winning a rook since the black knight can't go to h6 to defend due to the pawn move?

[@michaelallport5816]

Very instructive-Thanks. Opening suggestion: Stonewall System, works in white and black😊

[@quailman4545]

I really enjoy hearing the thought process. This series has been so helpful!

[@0_0faizan]

Everyone who's following rating climb please like the video also so that it reaches more audience and the channel grows faster. It's literally free to like...

[@cyrdach7578]

On 33:49 it looks like after Bd6 and forced Qxd6, then Ne4 is a fork on the queen, right?

[@Gouken73]

I learn a lot thanks to you. Thinking to take your Mega Bundle. I'm sure it will be good !!! Thnaks for your time on YT

[@Lermontov41]

23:59 this queen trap is so cool

[@UnrevisedHatbox]

I'd love to see your take on the Danish gambit! You're definitely not playing too slow, hearing your thought process has helped me tremendously with mine.

[@Senadaria]

I love this series and I'm definitely going to see more of your content. Especially when you say "Pause now and have a look" that's when I'm sitting centimeters from the screen trying to find it... THANKS!

[@SlurryNoises]

I actually enjoy all the talking, you explain things so clearly for a noob like me. If i wanted to watch someone play fast and not learn much, i'd watch some blitz chess lol. Keep it up man you rock.

[@MrTacosAndBurritos]

Nelson, gracias for all this great analysis. Im having so much fun trying to catchup to my younger me. Keep it up!

[@craigrainey8621]

Not frustrated at all. Learning valuable info. Many questions answered. Keep up the process my friend. TY

[@michaelleinen4842]

48:20 I really like you talking through everything. I have learned a lot. Thank you.

[@ethanrigopoulos]

Nelson thank you for the great chess videos. I just started in February and your videos skyrocketed my elo from 800 to 1400. I'm Looking forward to trying your course for players trying to get to 1500, keep making awesome videos!

[@arassemiaktas8075]

I think you missed a double threat on 10:40 right after you said no immediate tactics

[@nhn05]

Can you tell me what's the double threat is?

[@arassemiaktas8075]

​@@nhn05 Queen to e4

[@lolachina9941]

You mentioned people complained you weren't moving fast enough. But as a beginner I really appreciate the slower pace and listening and seeing you talk out the many options. You help me see beyond 1 move, now it's... ahhh... I've seen this...okay... what COULD come next

[@FredPlanatia]

This is excellent. Really clarifies what beginners are doing wrong, and how this opens up opportunities when you consider the consequences of their moves. Also, I laughed out loud when you said, "Taking your time is a good strategy because they will get bored and resign" p.s. in the last game 51:20, why isn't Qh3 better than Qg3, to prevent black from castling?

[@KempoSensei]

I find your content to be among the best for learning the right way to think in game. I really like the way you explain your thought process in this series.

[@southernrun9048]

Very helpful video to have you go through your thought process during the games

[@dpgsince85]

love these videos and the time control. great way of explaining everything on the fly

[@gusserflys]

super instructive.. your opponents can always find a fast game if they want.... also should realize this is INSTRUCTIVE ..playing a NM...lol ...anyways thank you Nels

[@deirdreshaw2761]

Nelson, most of us are grateful for your in-depth explanations. If someone is bored, either they really don't want to learn, or they're a higher level. Either way they should watch a different series of your videos. This is for the early days...

[@najibjamshidi]

for sure talking is the most important part which i love it , thanks for being such helpful

[@barclayv8282]

I really like your humility. You make learning comfortable. Thank you.

[@timm439]

52:25 Nd5 would have them block their castling opportunity. So would have Qc8 earlier, which also wouldn’t have setup yourself to be royal forked either.

[@poolzokka]

10:45min. Qe4, threatening the rook and the bishop looks like a good tactic to me. 😉

[@Wordzwurth]

38:41 mate in 4? I think I found mate in 2! W(R-D4), B(K-C5), W(P-B4) Checkmate?? Or did I miss something?

[@ace5161]

King takes pawn

[@noobsplaydota2182]

at 19:12 what about the move be2, forking queen and rook with a knight defending it? if they move the queen, its bxc4 and free bishop? why it is not a good move?

[@mrmeyertx]

I appreciate the slow pace. You're exactly right, I learn from your thoughts, not how fast you play.

[@michaeljohnson8353]

@48:42 that’s one of my best strategies 😂😂😂😂

[@arrowofkira5658]

Great episode as always! I'd like to suggest again the Glek-system for white, it seems interesting and basically nobody plays it so it might be the secret hot sauce we all were waiting for 😅

[@ericbailey872]

Thanks for another great video. Your explanation is the best. Best internet chess teacher/entertainer!

[@doublejd4719]

@chessvibe been enjoying learning have noticed by taking the scotch gambit was stuck on colle but now have seen a big difference in my play.

[@Wendy52355]

Nelson's explanations are so much more valuable than talking about "speed." Ugh Thank you so much, Nelson!

[@danielyuan9862]

At 52:21, I don't understand the logic here. After Nd5, Qd8, I think your position has improved, since black can't castle immediately, and then afterwards you can castle. By castling first, black can then castle, and all of a sudden Nd5 is not as good because the Queen is no longer forced to undevelop and can leave it on an active square.

[@Naikonul]

at 5:26 when deciding where to move the queen, wasn't bishop to b5 a move and then queen to a4?

[@OnRappel]

Your channel is sooo good! Such good info.

[@peteneville698]

At 33:42 isn't there a mate in three? Pawn a3; black moves anything; b3+, KxN; Rd3#

[@BBTDB]

At the 10:14 mark, you played pxc6. I think the Queen was better because if … Nxd6, then Qxa8 gets both rooks and the knight because of forced moves (… Nb8 Qxb8 Kd7 Qxh8)

[@chucktowne]

38:55 isnt rook A4 checkmate? Or rook going anywhere on the 3rd rank except next to the King?

[@bishon_paul]

I have learnt a lot from your videos. Your explanations are amazing ❤

[@iainbishop1126]

Hi Nelson, could you please show me a couple of openings - the Halasz McDonnell Gambit and the Caro Kann. Thanks so much!

[@Chessbro2024]

Hi Nelson. I just wanted to mention that, move 14 for white, could have been Be3. Because if 14....Nf6 had taken or not, then 15. Nc6+ would fork the king and queen. Then when king gets out of check, Be3 would take Qc5. I'm referring to the first game. The scotch Gambit.🙂

[@kingra2650]

I've grown so much as a player since watching your vids, I reached over 1600 for the first time last week after being stuck in 1300's last year. Thank you

[@FelixRigg]

Thanks for posting. All very instructive for dummies like me. 😉

[@kylem1398]

I love that you take long and explain each move.

[@lezracolrus7312]

There is also a different mate in 4 available as well, the one I found was Rook D4, (King C5), Pawn B4, (King B6), Rook D5, (King A6), Rook A5 Checkmate

[@Ishbikes]

Keep that to yourself. These 4 checkmate moves are annoying & ppl end up resigning once it doesn’t work

[@bennyaiizen8733]

Cool Video, watching the whole series, nice and chill ❤

[@lewisr1353]

Very good teacher, Nelson. Thank you.

[@JohnRambo1stblood]

@ 10:45 you had q e4 threatening the bishop and the rook no?

[@K9.coordinated]

Great info and explanations!

[@robertj01]

47:51 The "take your time gambit" paid off

[@timm439]

55:28 why not f3 instead of d3 which prevents Ng4 that you had just talked about being an issue?

[@Birdmathew]

Greetings from Luxembourg. This is the best channel to perform in chess in the whole net. You explain everything very well. Hope you continue like this.

[@shawnpavlik1293]

Instead of developing the queen side knight, if you'd gone Qe4, you have a double threat to take his rook on a8, which would also win the other rook or to take his bishop on e7with a strong check.

[@Blaxmoke]

Woho! Finally a Scotch Gambit glad to see it happening after so many attempts, much love Nelson! Hopefully people can get some ideas for this cheeky opening.

[@stevek2340]

What's the benefit of Scotch Gambit?

[@nyny]

I went from 550 to 700 after just watching 4 of your videos over the last couple days. Seriously! I had been to 750 once before for a few days before dropping down to ~500 again, that time was after watching Pia Cramling explain some openings and ways of thinking! I guess i respond well to instructive watching. (to be fair, I stayed in 500 range to experiment a lot and to try to recognize some patterns)

[@jerealamos]

thanks man! I've learned more from you than any other chess streamer. POLISH OPENING PLEASE!!!

[@cancer2445]

@10:45 "i don't see immediate tactics" hmm what about Qe4?

[@arashkamangir331]

Was just about to comment the same thing. Yeah qe4 would have won another piece

[@cancer2445]

@@arashkamangir331 idk i just asked because i could miss something too

[@arashkamangir331]

@@cancer2445 yeah he was already completely winning

[@AKAMustang]

In a similar vein to the openings you're trying to show, I'd like to see: Centre Game: Kieseritzky Variation

[@farmersix4434]

Never considered paying for chess lessons, these videos have helped me so much but you know what, let’s try your 1500 course, im 1200 currently but do beat my mate who’s 1700-1900 occasionally (different time controls) 😅 would love to get to 1500tho, and support my favourite KZbin chess guy too 😁

[@ChessVibesOfficial]

Appreciate that!

[@CelsoOliveira1981]

at 34:07 you missed a fork. bd6, followed by ne4 if your oponent capture it. Or just grab the queen if they don't

[@anthonyleech5919]

King takes?

[@CelsoOliveira1981]

@@anthonyleech5919 pawn takes c6 and rook get a discovered check. Now you can involve both rooks

[@Mikeee9804]

​@@anthonyleech5919It's actually good but only after qxn and black plays bb7 so after bd6 kd6 in tha5 position you have pawn takes with discovered check from the rook and computer says it's an easy king hunt that leads to mate It was gg anyways so it's not very important

[@dhavalbhalara7261]

You are NOT talking too much Sir! As you had said going through the thinking process is the idea of whole series. Infact, your explanation is so good that I prefer to watch your video rather than watching Netflix😉...keep it going Sir... thank you

[@kchinchilla1724]

You are not taking too long!!!! We are learning!!! Thank you